beverage — a drink, especially one other than water
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a drink, especially one other than water
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbevərɪdʒ/
Example Sentences
- The flight attendant asked, 'Would you like a beverage with your meal, sir?'
- My grandpa calls everything except water a 'fancy beverage' - even plain milk!
- The new coffee shop specializes in organic beverages made from locally sourced ingredients.
beverage
NOUN[/ˈbevərɪdʒ/]
a drink, especially one other than water
The waiter served a chilled beverage to the tired traveler at sunset.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle French 'bevrage', which evolved from Latin 'bibere' meaning 'to drink'. The suffix '-age' was added to form an abstract noun denoting the action or result of drinking, eventually settling into the modern sense of any liquid for consumption.
Breakdown
bib- (from Latin bibere, 'to drink') + -erage/-age (suffix forming nouns of action or substance), resulting in a word meaning 'something to drink'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The flight attendant asked, 'Would you like a beverage with your meal, sir?'”
“My grandpa calls everything except water a 'fancy beverage' - even plain milk!”
“The new coffee shop specializes in organic beverages made from locally sourced ingredients.”
“Tom's idea of a healthy beverage is adding a mint leaf to his chocolate milkshake.”
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